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Oregon driver license and ID card requirements

Oregon requirements for driver licenses and identification cards have changed significantly in recent years. Even if you still have a valid Oregon license or ID card, you are likely to need additional documents when you apply, renew or replace an Oregon driver license, driver permit or identification card.

If your driver license has been expired more than one year, you will need to meet all Oregon requirements for driving privileges, as though you never have held a license before.

If your Oregon driving record has any suspensions, you will need to resolve those suspensions before you can reinstate your driving privileges. That may mean paying a traffic court fine or filing proof of insurance with DMV, for example, before you can reinstate your license at DMV. There is also an additional DMV fee for reinstatements. If you need time to meet reinstatement requirements, you may be eligible to apply for an identification card.

The basic requirements for an Oregon driver license or ID card are:

Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S (which will be verified with the issuing agency).

Proof of identity

Proof of age

Proof of Social Security number (which will be verified electronically with the Social Security Administration)

Proof of Oregon residence address

Payment of fees

If you are applying for a driving privilege for the first time or your license is expired more than one year or your privilege has been canceled or revoked, you will be required to pass the vision screening test, the Oregon knowledge test and the drive test.

If you are renewing your driving privilege and are 50 years old or older you must pass the vision screening test.

You can find current fees and lists of acceptable documents at www.OregonDMV.com. Or you can call the DMV phone number listed for your area at www.OregonDMV.com or in your area’s telephone directory. Here are DMV numbers in Oregon’s largest urban areas: